A Better Medway Champions are members of the public who have been trained to help their friends, families and the wider community make informed choices about healthy lifestyles.
Training includes:
- the latest news and developments in health and wellbeing
- techniques to help manage conversations about health and wellbeing
- access to information about local health and wellbeing services.
The benefits of becoming a Champion
After completing the training Champions will receive an A Better Medway Champion certificate awarded by Medway Council.
Training programme
All Champions need to complete a core module and 3 masterclasses.
Core module
The module will last 2 and a half days and covers:
- definitions of health and wellbeing
- positive and negative influences on health and wellbeing
- health inequalities and policies for addressing them
- local support services and resources for telling people about them
- effective communication techniques and how they can support conversations about health and wellbeing
- basic principles and techniques of motivational interviewing.
At the end of the module, Champions will be required to take a 45-minute multiple choice assessment.
Masterclasses
Champions will need to complete 3 masterclasses, each one lasting 3 and a half hours.
The options for the masterclasses are:
- obesity and physical activity
- eating well
- smoking in Medway
- sexual health
- mental health
- social isolation
- debt advice
- drug and alcohol.
More opportunities to learn
Champions can also attend one-off master classes.
Topics include:
- diabetes prevention
- visual impairment
- domestic abuse
- carers first
- oral health
- air pollution
- alcohol.
What our Champions say
Jodie Miller:
The training is really beneficial...and it provides you with the tools to have that conversation with a local resident and provide the right support.
Michelle Thomas:
They have given me the tools to let me do my job better.
Sarah Borrett:
I successfully completed this (AMB Champions) and other training and have found that my confidence and knowledge has increased, which has helped me to help others in my volunteering work.
Become a Champion
Find out more and book to become a Champion
You can also sign up or find out more about becoming a Champion by emailing